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9 Reasons to Visit Antigua and Barbuda Right Now

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Antigua has always enjoyed a reputation for stellar resorts — think Curtain Bluff, Galley Bay, Jumby Bay, and Hermitage Bay, and, most recently, Hammock Cove, to name just a few — but now smaller sister island Barbuda is getting some […]

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Jamaica Makes Call for Sustainable “Ocean Economy” 

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Jamaica is supporting a new United Nations push for “sustainable tourism economy” in less than 10 years.  Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the island “fully endorses the goal of the Ocean Panel to achieve a sustainable tourism economy by […]

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Iberojet Kicks Off New Dominican Republic Flights 

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Spanish carrier Iberojet has kicked off its first-ever flights between Barcelona and Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s most popular tourism destination.  The carrier is now operating two flights per week to Punta Cana, with service on Mondays and Fridays during […]

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The Buccaneer Resort Is Still a St Croix Legend

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It’s hard to imagine St. Croix — or at least tourism in St. Croix — without the Buccaneer resort. When Douglas and Rachel Armstrong originally opened their 11-room inn on Beauregard Bay in 1947, sugar was still king on St. […]


New Marriott All-Inclusive in Cancun Plans December Debut

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Marriott’s newest all-inclusive resort in Cancun is targeting a Dec. 20 debut, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Blue Diamond’s new Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun will open its doors Dec. 20, 2022, part of Marriott’s growing All-Inclusive by Marriott portfolio.  The 1,049-suite […]


Daniel Boulud, Marcus Samuelsson to Headline Bahamas Culinary Festival  

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A new culinary festival is coming to The Bahamas in October.  The new Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival will be hosted at the Baha Mar megaresort on Nassau’s Cable Beach.  The three-day food and culture festival will be headlined by […]

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New Flights from Orlando to The Bahamas 

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Bahamasair, has relaunched a major route between Florida and The Bahamas.  The Bahamas’ national flag carrier just restarted service between Orlando International Airport and Grand Bahama International Airport in Freeport.  The flights, which resumed this week, will be operating twice […]


Academy to Honor Legendary Martinique Film Director 

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The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is honoring legendary film director Euzhan Palcy, a native of Martinique.  At this November’s Governor’s Awards, the filmmaker will receive an honorary award, along with Michael J. Fox and Australian director […]


$55 Million Private Island Under Contract in The Bahamas 

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A private island listed for $55 million in The Bahamas is now under contract, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Cave Cay, the exclusive private island in the Exuma chain of The Bahamas, has found a buyer, according to Damianos Sotheby’s […]

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Cayman Islands Waives Pre-Testing for Visitors

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The Cayman Islands has waived testing for visitors.  “Pre-arrival Covid-19 testing is no longer required to enter the Cayman Islands,” the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism announced in a statement.  In a major change to the destination’s travel protocols, the […]


Saint Lucia’s Sugar Beach Names New Director of Sales 

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Saint Lucia’s Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort has named a new director of sales, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The 96-room resort, one of just two Viceroy-branded resorts in the wider Caribbean, has tapped Christy Connolly to the role.  Connolly most […]


Sandals Holds Grand Opening of New Curaçao Resort 

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Excitement was in the air as Sandals Resorts International hosted the Grand Opening this week of Sandals Royal Curaçao; the 16th property in the Sandals portfolio and the first in the Dutch Caribbean. During a high-energy sunset gala with fireworks, music […]


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